Erin Piacenti, a 32-year-old vice president at Bank of America and resident of New Jersey, was stabbed in the abdomen and died on Monday in Times Square, New York. ^[1] A female suspect wearing a pink shirt and jeans attacked two people with a kitchen knife before being shot and killed by NYPD officers. ^[2] On August 31, 2026, at approximately 4:30 p.m. local time, a stabbing attack occurred at the intersection of West 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue in Times Square, New York City. ^[3] Two victims were hospitalized in critical condition, and one of them died while receiving medical attention. ^[4] Authorities identified the suspect as Pamela Cisneros, 49, who was shot by police and subsequently died at Bellevue Hospital. ^[5] The attack occurred near Seventh Avenue and West 42nd Street shortly after 4:20 p.m. on Monday, according to the New York Police Department (NYPD). ^[6] Police sources consulted by NBC News stated that authorities are investigating the suspect's mental health history but indicated it does not appear to be a terrorist attack. ^[7]